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In this week 'Nature Plants', scientists from Wageningen University, The Netherlands, and The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, UK, report the identification of a resistance gene that enhances resistance against potato late blight from a South American wild relative of cultivated potatoes. The gene targets elicitin, a conserved protein with an important biological function, making it less likely ...

Straw pellet mill can process the crop straws into biomass pellets,and people can use the made pellets as fuel for heating and cooking. The market of straw pellet mill is expanding quickly now,there are many factors cont ...

An outbreak of a deadly bird flu strain spread to one of the top poultry producing counties of the nation's top turkey producing state of Minnesota, government officials confirmed on Saturday, raising fears that the that the highly contagious disease could seriously damage the industry. The highly pathogenic H5N2 strain of avian influenza has infected a third turkey farm in the state, this time ...

An Australian sand quarry began using a Cornell 6SP rubber-lined slurry pump in May of 2012, and it has run without a seal leak since! The sand quarry extracts approximately 50 tons per hour of materials that is fed through the Cornell 6SP as a slurry, which is then spun in a cyclone seperator to extract the usable sand. The detritus is separated from the sand and returned to the quarry area. ...

Aquaculture, the controlled production of seafood, ornamental fish and other aquatic life, is big business in Florida. In 2012, the state’s producers earned $70 million in cash receipts, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture survey. Worldwide, aquaculture is responsible for about half of all seafood consumed, so this emerging sector of Florida agricultural production holds great ...

Upcoming Events

Agritech Israel 2015, the 19th International Agricultural Technology Exhibition, is one of the world’s most important exhibitions in the field of agricultural technologies. The exhibition will be held April 28 – 30, 2015 at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv . We hereby invite all those involved in manufacturing, marketing, R&D, as well as all those involved in the various agr

WATEC Israel 2015 will bring together thousands of top Israeli and international business executives, politicians, decision makers and leading researchers, to foster substantive debate and insights, on the key issues facing the world`s water and ecological systems. The unique exhibition will present state of the art Israeli technological innovations in the fields of water and environmental control. Among the compa

Expo Milano 2015 is a non-commercial Universal Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. Not only is it an exhibition but also a process, one of active participation among a large number of players around the theme of Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. It is sustainable, technological, thematic and focused on its visitors. Open from May 1 to October 31, 2015, the Expo will host over 130 participa

Mostro Convegno Expocomfort, the globally-known exhibition dedicated to air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration and energy efficiency is coming to Saudi Arabia, the largest and fastest growing market in the Arab world. Becoming the ONLY event specialised in HVAC in the Region, MCE Saudi 2015 is the dedicated platform that brings the latest innovative technologies from all over the world, together with a

If you are involved in urban agriculture, indoor food production, vertical farming, greenhouse production or hydroponic farming, you need to plan on visiting the International Congress on Controlled Environment Agriculture 2015 (ICCEA 2015) on May 2015 in Panama City, Panama. This first of its kind congress will be an opportunity to learn from some of the most innovative minds in the industry. Speakers will

The VICTAM events, held in Cologne and Bangkok, are the worlds` largest and leading international exhibitions and conferences for the animal feed, petfood and aquafeed industries and also the biomass pelleting sector.

Global JOJOBAWORLD 2015
2 Day Jojoba State of Art International Workshop
For an Innovative, Sustainable & Profitable Jojoba Industry around the World
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July 25 & 26, 2015 Jaipur India
Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) is pleased to announce the 2 Day Jojoba State of Art International Workshop viz. Global Jojoba World – 2013 to be held on 25-26, July, 2015 at Jaipur, India. India r

Aquaculture UK 2016 offers exhibitors a valuable opportunity to launch new products, meet decision makers and promote their products and services. For visitors it is the place to do business, to network and to catch up with all the latest developments. The 2016 event will be even larger than in 2014, representing manufacturers and suppliers from all over the world, who will display current developments and p